Welcome to the match between Colchester united and Southend-on-Sea orient

1'

Devyn Dexter hit the ball forward to Dedrick Yates, Dedrick Yates latched onto the ball before Page Barlow could intercept.

Vicious shot by Dedrick Yates for the top corner from distance. Braeden Roach approached too late to tackle him.

But Dedrick Yates's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

2'

Eli Simpson skipped easily past the challenge of Bevis Eccleston.

Eli Simpson rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Gabby Martinson blocked the shot.

3'

Poor corner kick by Harve Bardsley. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Braeden Roach tried to skip past Francis Gardiner but Francis Gardiner nicked the ball from the toes of Braeden Roach.

5'

Dedrick Yates tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Eli Simpson closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Eli Simpson had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

9'

Dedrick Yates blasted a banana shot from long range. Garey Jordan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, Dedrick Yates put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Dawson Ryer attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Royale Burnham blocked it.

11'

Terrance Williams passed it long to Gabby Martinson, Dawson Ryer failed to intercept the pass.

Gabby Martinson hit it high and hard towards goal but Derek Matthewson charged down the shot.

13'

Devyn Dexter tried to dribble past Braeden Roach but Braeden Roach didn't allow.

15'

Garey Jordan dribbled past Gabby Martinson.

Garey Jordan whipped in a low cross, Dedrick Yates missed his interception.

Perry Ainsworth hit a spectacular half volley but Bert Tupper scrambled the ball away.

19'

Bert Tupper swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

20'

Dawson Ryer darted past Royale Burnham.

Dawson Ryer made good use of the scissors dribble. As Harve Bardsley lost his balance, Dawson Ryer dribbled past Harve Bardsley.

Dawson Ryer was able to make space and shot on the ball. Terrance Williams approached too late to block it.

But Dawson Ryer's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

23'

Devyn Dexter tried to chip the ball forward but Page Barlow came close and blocked it.

26'

Harve Bardsley gave the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Derek Matthewson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Braeden Roach got well above Terrance Williams to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Elwyn Ackerman tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

28'

Royale Burnham attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Dawson Ryer.

30'

Devyn Dexter struck the freekick. But Devyn Dexter put it high and wide.

32'

Francis Gardiner went in with a successful block tackle on Braeden Roach before Braeden Roach tried to pass the ball.

34'

Poor corner kick delivered by Godfrey Martel that went straight to the opposition.

35'

Eli Simpson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Gabby Martinson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

37'

Gabby Martinson could not stop Garey Jordan going past him.

Garey Jordan tried his luck from a distance but Dedrick Yates cleared the ball to safety.

42'

Garey Jordan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gabby Martinson intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Derek Matthewson stepped away from Royale Burnham and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

the ball went into the net despite of Elwyn Ackerman's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A fine goal all round by Derek Matthewson !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Colchester united 1 - 0 Southend-on-Sea orient

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Southend-on-Sea orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Colchester united had 52% possession in the match, while Southend-on-Sea orient had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dawson Ryer curled the ball in at goal from long range but Gabby Martinson cleared the ball from danger.

48'

Eli Simpson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gabby Martinson.

50'

Devyn Dexter tried to take the ball past Page Barlow but Devyn Dexter lost out to Page Barlow.

51'

Royale Burnham went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Royale Burnham gave the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Devyn Dexter directed the ball nicely to Francis Gardiner, Garey Jordan couldn't reach it.

Francis Gardiner failed in his attempt to twist past Page Barlow.

55'

Dawson Ryer tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Royale Burnham.

57'

Dawson Ryer fed the ball forward to Page Barlow, the ball was picked up by Page Barlow before Royale Burnham could reach it.

Page Barlow played a lovely ball for Godfrey Martel, Godfrey Martel took possession of the ball before Harve Bardsley could cut it out.

Good play by Godfrey Martel in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Terrance Williams couldn't reach it.

Elwyn Ackerman was in a good position and saved it.

59'

Dawson Ryer easily got past the challenge of Harve Bardsley.

Dawson Ryer played a perfect pass for Trafford Bullard, Trafford Bullard took it in his stride before Royale Burnham could reach it.

Trafford Bullard fired off a shot but Bert Tupper threw himself in front of the shot.

60'

Dawson Ryer played a pinpoint pass to Aubrey Hudson, Aubrey Hudson trapped the ball nicely before Royale Burnham could cut it out.

Aubrey Hudson tried to skip past the challenge of Harve Bardsley but Harve Bardsley won the ball from Aubrey Hudson.

62'

Devyn Dexter tried to sprint past Page Barlow but Page Barlow blocked Devyn Dexter in a good, clean tackle.

63'

Devyn Dexter made an attempt to move the ball forward but Page Barlow closed in and intercepted the ball.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Archibald Tuft.

Dedrick Yates tried to jink past Garey Jordan but Dedrick Yates lost the ball to Garey Jordan.

66'

Harve Bardsley tried to get past Dawson Ryer but Dawson Ryer didn't allow.

68'

Dawson Ryer jinked confidently past Harve Bardsley.

Dawson Ryer tried to dribble past Royale Burnham but Royale Burnham won the ball from Dawson Ryer.

72'

Godfrey Martel dribbled past Devyn Dexter.

Block tackle from Francis Gardiner, easily dispossessing Godfrey Martel before Godfrey Martel tried to get onto the pass.

73'

Harve Bardsley tried to take the ball past Aubrey Hudson but it failed.

75'

Bert Tupper swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

77'

Dawson Ryer held up the ball, evading the challenge of Royale Burnham and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

79'

Devyn Dexter moved the ball forward for Harve Bardsley, Harve Bardsley trapped the ball nicely before Page Barlow could reach it.

Vicious shot by Harve Bardsley for the top corner from distance. Braeden Roach didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tyson Joiner did well to tip it round the post.

81'

Dawson Ryer dribbled past Harve Bardsley.

Dawson Ryer had shrugged off the challenge of Royale Burnham and struck a medium range piledriver.

Elwyn Ackerman did well to tip it over the bar.

82'

Dawson Ryer sent the ball into the area for Trafford Bullard, Trafford Bullard took an excellent first touch before Harve Bardsley could intercept.

Trafford Bullard had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't withstand Terrance Williams's pressure.

83'

Dawson Ryer passed along the floor for Eli Simpson to pick it up, Eli Simpson took possession of the ball before Royale Burnham could cut it out.

Eli Simpson played a pinpoint pass to Trafford Bullard, Trafford Bullard picked up on the ball before Harve Bardsley could intercept.

Good play by Trafford Bullard in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Bert Tupper didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Elwyn Ackerman managed to turn it behind.

85'

The referee showed Godfrey Martel a yellow card.

Perry Ainsworth stepped up and struck the penalty. Perry Ainsworth's well-placed effort was well saved by Elwyn Ackerman!!.

86'

Gabby Martinson executed a block tackle on Eli Simpson before Eli Simpson attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Dawson Ryer played a great ball for Eli Simpson, Royale Burnham couldn't cut out the pass.

Eli Simpson played a perfect pass for Perry Ainsworth, Harve Bardsley couldn't cut it.

Perry Ainsworth found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Bert Tupper couldn't reach it.

Elwyn Ackerman did well to tip it over the bar.

89'

Devyn Dexter played a pinpoint pass to Francis Gardiner, the ball was picked up by Francis Gardiner before Page Barlow could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Braeden Roach before Francis Gardiner could pass the ball.

90'

Dawson Ryer passed the ball perfectly to Aubrey Hudson, Royale Burnham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aubrey Hudson tried to play a long ball forward but Harve Bardsley did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

91'

The referee showed Dedrick Yates a yellow card.

92'

Eli Simpson skipped easily past the challenge of Gabby Martinson.

From medium range, Eli Simpson bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by Dedrick Yates.

93'

Poor corner kick delivered by Trafford Bullard that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Colchester united 1 - 0 Southend-on-Sea orient